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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Maine

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

LouisianaMetricMaine
12.57¢/kWhResidential27.78¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial20.96¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial15.50¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#46
4.1%Renewable %53.8%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

Coal
3.7%
Gas
75.5%
Nuclear
14.7%
Hydro
0.9%
Solar
1.2%

Maine

Coal
0.2%
Gas
43.7%
Hydro
19.5%
Wind
16.7%
Solar
6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 15.21¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Maine ranks #46 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Maine gets 53.8%. Maine leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.